Skirt marker



Sept. 11, 1923. 1,467,786

A. FUNK SKIRT MARKER Original Filed Aug. 17, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet l I SKIRT MARKER Original Filed Aug. 17 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 11, 1923.

rr r Midlfidd ARTHUR FUNK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SKIRT IVIARKER.

Application filed August 17, 1920, Serial No. 404,154. Renewed February 10, 1923.

To all whom it ma'y concern:

Be it known that l', ARTHUR FUNK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt Markers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in skirt markers and has for its principal object to provide a device which will avoid the necessity of using pins, chalk, or other marking means for determining the proper lengtl of a skirt.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a device which may be easily and cheaply constructed and readily adjusted to meet varying requirements,

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of a novel construction, combination and arrangements of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view in elevation showing the device in use and illustrating a portion in section to more clearly illustrate details of construction.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of one of the uprights showing the ring-supporting hook in detail.

Figure 4 is a perspective View showing a modified form of structure.

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are detail views of parts used therein.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 5 designates a base, preferably circular in plan as illustrated in Fig. 2. Secured at spaced intervals to the base around its periphery are uprights which are provided with graduations 7 on the face. Each upright is provided at spaced intervals on its outer face with a plurality of keyhole slots 8 in which the head 9 of a stud is removably secured. This stud is carried at the rear end of a sleeve 10 in which is slidably mounted a plunger 11 carrying a hook 12. This plunger is provided on one face with suitable graduations l3, and is adapted to be adjusted into and out of the sleeve 10.

Obviously, the sleeves 10 with their hooks 12 are secured to the uprights as illustrated in the drawings and when in such position will support the skirt clamping rings to be hereafter described.

The skirt clamping members above referred to constitute the inner and outer rings 14: and 15 respectively, which are cut away, as at 16 and 17, to form overlapping tongues, so that the ring may be readily adjusted to various diameters. The outer tongue of the outer ring and the inner tongue of the inner ring are slotted as at 18, to receive adjusting screws 19 which are provided with wing nuts 20 and it will be seen that by loosening the wing nuts the rings may be varied in diameter to fit skirts of varying diameters.

In use, the hooks 12 are adjusted to the 7 proper height and the inner ring 14: is adjus ted to fit the inner diameter of a skirt. The outer ring is then adjusted to fit the outer diameter of the skirt and when the two rings are brought into the position illustrated in the drawings, it will be obvious that the skirt willbe clamped in place and the person expecting to wear the garment will stand on the platform or base 5 and the rings may be adjusted to the desired point after which the skirt may be marked, out off. to the proper length and it will be obvious that it will hang properly throughout its entire circumference.

In the modified form of the invention, illustrated in Figs. 4- to 7 inclusive a ring 21 is substituted in lieu of the base and has secured thereto at spaced intervals uprights 22 provided with spaced keyhole openings 23. These uprights each comprise a pair of sections hinged together as at 24 and it will be obvious that the two sections may be folded back upon each other for storage pur poses. Suitable rollers or casters 25 may be secured to the bottom of the ring 21 to per mit the device to be easily moved about.

A plurality of telescopically adjustable brackets 26 is provided and the inner end of each is provided with a headed stud 27 for engagement in the key hole slots 23. It will thus be apparent that the brackets may be adjusted to various heights on the uprights and the weight of the brackets on the upper sections will serve to hold the same extended. The outer section of each bracket is provided with a lip 28 for supporting the skirt clamping rings 29 and 80. The ends of these rings overlap as shown and are arranged so that the rings may be adjusted to fit rings of varying diameters. The wing nuts and bolts 31 cooperate in retaining the rings in proper adjustment. Graduations tion is essentially the same as that previ ously described except that the uprights may be folded back to enable the device to be easily stored in a relatively small space.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described a preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that certain minor changes inthe details in the construction combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventions as claimd.

, l. A skirt marker comprising a circular base ring, uprights secured to the periphery of the ring, said uprights having key-hole slots, telescopically extensible brackets, studs on the brackets for projection into the key-hole slots whereby the brackets are removably and adjustably secured to the uprights,.an adjustable ring carried by the end elements of said brackets and a second adjustable ring cooperating with the first ring in marking the bottom edge of a shirt.

2. A skirt marker comprising a base ring, sectional uprights 0n the ring, supporting brackets adjustable on the uprights, adjustable clamping rings resting on the brackets, hinges connecting the sections of said uprights and castors secured to the base of said brackets.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

" ARTHUR FUNK. 

